Hundreds of trucks cross the new border bridge. There are satellite photos

Trucks in satellite photos

According to a report by the South Korean Ministry of Unification, an analysis of satellite images from October 22 showed that there were about 45 vehicles in the area of the check-in point in North Korea in the morning, and nearly 280 in the afternoon.

Six container trucks were also spotted coming from China.

The South Korean ministry announced that it would "follow reports of growing bilateral trade."

New bridge between China and North Korea

The new bridge put into operation on October 15 - a four-lane road crossing over the Yalu River with a length of over 3 km - connects the Chinese city of Dandong, which is the main trade hub between the two countries, with the North Korean city of Sinuidzu.

The construction of the bridge was completed in 2014, but its official opening was postponed, among others. by delays in the construction of access roads and customs infrastructure on the North Korean side, as well as by the deterioration of relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.

Kim Jong Un crossed the bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the bridge for the first time on October 24 for a one-day visit to the border city of Dandong. There, he took part in ceremonies commemorating the 76th anniversary of the PRC's participation in the Korean War and visited a car production plant.

The unannounced arrival of the regime's delegation in Pyongyang aroused Seoul's interest due to its composition.

During the parliamentary hearing, the South Korean minister Unification Secretary Chung Dong Jung noted that during his economic visit to China, Kim was accompanied mainly by officials responsible for foreign affairs and security - including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and leader Kim's sister Yo Jong - but there were no civilian officials from the economic department.